BHS Jazz Ensemble performs at CMU Jazz Weekend
On Friday, Feb. 5, the Belleville High School Jazz Band traveled to Central Michigan University to perform at the 43rd-annual Jazz Weekend. CMU has a rich tradition of jazz and[…]
Verdeterre Contracting of VBT on ‘Michigan 50 Companies to Watch’ list
Verdeterre Contracting of Van Buren Township has been honored by being placed on the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.” The recognition is by the Michigan Celebrates Small Business group to[…]
Jason Wesley named Teacher of the Year in Van Buren Schools
Rawsonville Elementary School teacher Jason Wesley was selected as Teacher of the Year for Van Buren Public Schools for the 2015-2016 School Year. The award was announced by Interim Superintendent[…]
Belleville High School Men’s Golf Team ends hard-fought 2016 season
Head Coach Dave Martin reports that in dual head-to-head matches, the Belleville High School Men’s Golf Team was 7-4, good for sixth place in the Western Wayne Athletic Conference. The[…]
Belleville Community Band sets Summer Concerts July 10, 31
The Belleville Community Band’s Summer Concerts are at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 10, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Belleville First United Methodist Church, 417 Charles Street. The[…]
Auditor warns VBT board about need to make plans for bond
During a lengthy report June 21 on the 2015 audit of financial funds in Van Buren Township, Plante Moran auditor Dave Helisek urged the VBT board to continue to plan[…]
Belleville High School Alumni Reunion set for Sept. 17 at high school
The annual Belleville High School Alumni Reunion will be held at the BHS Commons beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Activities with registration include a social gathering, school[…]
Judge Parrott binds Chapman over to circuit court
James Forrest Chapman, 56, of Belleville was bound over to circuit court to face charges of obstructing a police officer and failure to give a DNA sample after an incident[…]
District Court officials meet with Romulus City Council on building plan
Officials from the 34th District Court have met once with the Romulus City Council in a workshop session June 13 and will meet with the city again to discuss the[…]
Editorial: Ann Arbor joins VBT, Scio in banning coal tar sealants
On June 21, the Huron River Watershed Council sent out a news release celebrating the Ann Arbor City Council’s vote the day before to ban the use of coal tar[…]
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